Afghan air raids kill 12 terrorists
Jalalabad: A total of 12 militants were killed as fighter planes struck Taliban hideouts in Mohmandara district of Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, an army statement said on Wednesday.
Ex Soth Korean Prez Lee sentenced to 17 yr in jail
Seoul: A South Korean Appellate court on Wednesday sentenced former President Lee Myung-bak to 17 years in jail over multiple corruption charges, including bribery and embezzlement.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani wins second term
Kabul: Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has secured a second term as President of Afghanistan, the country’s independent election commission has announced, more than four months after polls closed.
43 arrested in anti-child porn operation in BraziL
Brasilia: Brazil police have arrested 43 people in a large-scale operation against child pornography which involved four other countries.
Egypt foils smuggling of 3,900-kg illicit drugs
Cairo: Egyptian authorities thwarted on Tuesday an attempt to smuggle a large number of illegal drugs into the country, the Egyptian Interior Ministry said in a statement.